Wolves ease to victory against Stoke

Report and free match highlights from the Sky Bet Championship match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Stoke City at Molineux on Saturday; Rodrigo Gomes scores quickfire double as Cesar Peixoto's side hit back for comfortable win.

Wolves came from behind to beat Stoke 4-1 and continue their unbeaten start in the Sky Bet Championship.

Sam Gallagher's stunning second-minute goal gave Stoke the perfect start at Molineux but two goals in three minutes from Rodrigo Gomes turned the game on its head before half-time.

Raul Jimenez's penalty made it 3-1 after 55 minutes before substitute Jordan James scored on his home debut with six minutes remaining.

Mateus Mane also went close for Wolves in a convincing performance from Cesar Peixoto's side, who went top following the lunchtime fixtures.

Gallagher shocked Wolves with a superb goal for the visitors. The forward held off Marshall Munetsi before curling a tremendous shot into the top corner from 25 yards, giving goalkeeper Jose Sa no chance.

It was the 30-year-old's first goal since March and came about from a sloppy square pass by Wolves attacker Fer Lopez.

Gallagher went close to making it 2-0 when his shot was blocked by Sa after an early pass from Bae Jun-ho. Sorba Thomas should have buried the rebound only to fire wide.

After surviving that scare, Wolves equalised in the 20th minute from their first serious chance and then took the lead three minutes later - both goals coming from Gomes, and both rebounds.

The Portuguese attacker was ideally placed to stab home after goalkeeper Viktor Johansson parried Jimenez's side-footed effort after a heavy touch by Eric Bocat.

Mane did brilliantly for Wolves' second goal. The 18-year-old beat Ben Johnson and Gallagher before holding off Bosun Lawal and his cross was parried by Johansson before Gomes fired high into the unguarded net.

Wolves had a couple of opportunities to break following the restart but found their way halted by some resolute Stoke defending.

Jimenez had a shot blocked but he won a penalty when he was impeded by Johnson at the far post challenging for Hugo Bueno's corner.

The Mexican needed no second invitation from the spot, firing home his second goal of the season as he coolly sent Johansson the wrong way.